Slinger Lifting Operative - Gap Personnel : Job Details

Slinger (Lifting Operative)

Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth

Temporary to Permanent

Are you an experienced Slinger with relevant slinging qualifications? Looking for a new opportunity?

gap personnel Exeter are recruiting for multiple Slingers on a temporary basis for our client based at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, Devon.  You will be joining a leading company that provides Engineering Services to the Defence, Security, Nuclear and Emergency Servies.

The main role of the successful candidates will be to undertake Slinging activities on Fleet Time & Upkeep projects within Warships & Submarine Business units as well as assisting on other projects as necessary. You will be confident ensuring safe exclusion zones are set up around lifting operations.  You will produce basic lift and fleeting plans and can inspect lifting equipment and quarantine non-conforming items.

About you:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Available immediately
• Ability to work in a team and independently 
• One of the following qualifications is required: NVQ2 Moving of Loads, NPORS402 Slinger Signaller, CPCS A40 / Blue, Opito
• Hold a minimum of 2 years previous Slinger Experience

Pay & Hours:

• £19.45ph, paid weekly
• Monday to Thursday (0730am – 1530pm) & Friday 0730am – 1230pm
• 35hours per week

Successful candidates we be a pro-active team worker, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff. Operate within the confines of company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business. Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others.

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